Author name: himanshusharma

It was Christmas Day at Frey Smoked Meat Company and the usual gang of regulars was gathered to wish each other a happy Christmas and plant the seeds of good cheer that could be shared with familiar company before they scattered across New Orleans to spread that good cheer farther than Little Metarie.  Everyone was in […]

I was sitting at the short end of the corner bar at Frey Smoked Meat Company in New Orleans, Louisiana.  You now know where to get the best barbecue in New Orleans.  Frey Smoked Meat Company.  ‘Nuff said. When I sit at the short end of the corner bar at Frey Smoked Meat Company, I

Ask yourself that.  Be honest with yourself.  Say to yourself, out loud, “Where should I stay in New Orleans?” You are on the right website. Ask yourself if you want to stay in tourist trap New Orleans or in the authentic New Orleans, where the local culture isn’t commodified, it is in the air.  We’ve

Have you ever been in a real New Orleans dive bar?  To tell you the truth, there are no such things.  Bars in New Orleans are community centers.  New Orleanians visit their neighborhood bars regularly with nothing to be ashamed about.  The truth about New Orleans dive bars is that they will keep you young.

Some people need more New Orleans in their lives.  It’s like a medical condition.  Without a dose of New Orleans for at least a week a year, I know a lot of people that become lethargic and don’t want to go on living anymore.  I don’t blame them.  Needing New Orleans is a hunger than

Take a good look at yourself in the mirror.  A really good look.  Look deep into your eyes.  You know you need an infusion of New Orleans spirit.  You need some New Orleans in your life.  That’s some good news for New Orleans.  We’re looking forward to seeing you soon. Guess what?  New Orleans is

Close your eyes and think about New Orleans.  You’re smiling right now, aren’t you?  Imagine how much more you’d be smiling if you were here in person—-and I’m not talking about Bourbon Street or around the convention center.  I’m talking about real New Orleans, away from the touristy hullaballoo and the big hotels.  To experience

If you find yourself down on your luck, get your good self down here to get your mojo back.  You know where you should stay.  You belong in New Orleans.  You belong at La Belle Esplanade. You belong in New Orleans.  If you think about it long enough, you’ll realize it’s true.  New Orleans is calling you.  Listen.  Answer

We don’t worry about hurricanes or any other kind of inclement weather the way people in other parts of the United States, or, really, people in other parts of the world, do.  We take it as it comes in New Orleans.  New Orleans weather is what it is.  It will all work out all right,

I want to know right now, before we go any further, do you love New Orleans?  Will you love it forever? It’s easy if you try. You’ll make good memories that will last the rest of your life. You don’t have to sleep on it, but, if you want to, the best place to get